Lehrende: Prof. Dr. Christopher Adair-Toteff
Veranstaltungsart: Sonstige
Orga-Einheit: Communication & Cultural Management
Anzeige im Stundenplan: ZUsatz | Max Weber
Semesterwochenstunden: 2
Credits: 5,0
Standort: Campus der Zeppelin Universität
Unterrichtssprache: Englisch
Min. | Max. Teilnehmerzahl: 10 | 35
Inhalte: Zeppelin Universität focuses on the intersection of economics, culture, and politics and Max Weber has long been regarded as being one of the most influential scholars in these areas because of his Die protestantische Ethik und der Geist des Kapitalismus and Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft. This course is devoted to the study of The Protestant Ethic and three shorter writings. The purpose of this course is two-fold: 1) to introduce the student to some of Weber’s most important works and 2) to foster the ability to think more critically and to write more clearly in English. Schedule. 1) 30 Jan. Introduction 2) 06 Feb. “Science as Vocation” 3) 13 Feb. “Politics as Vocation 4) 20 Feb. “Social Psychology of World Religion” Short Paper Due 5) 28 Feb. Protestant Ethics 6) 06 Mar. Protestant Ethics 7) 13 Mar. Protestant Ethics 8) 20 Mar. Protestant Ethics Long Paper Due
Weitere Informationen zu den Prüfungsleistungen: --Class attendance and discussion. Since the class meets only eight times, attendance is expected. Students will be given handouts containing a number of questions covering the next period’s readings. -- One 600 word paper—either on “Politics as Vocation” or on “Science as Vocation” -- One 1800 word paper on The Protestant Ethic Papers are to be the student’s scholarly examination and critical appraisal of the reading and will be graded according to content (insights and correctness) and style (clarity and cohesion). These are not research papers; no other sources should be used.
Literatur: The Protestant Ethics and the Spirit of Capitalism. Translated by Talcott Parsons. “Politics as Vocation”, “Science as Vocation”, and “Social Psychology of the World Religion” (all three are contained in From Max Weber. Essays in Sociology. Translated by Gerth and Mills).
